학술논문
Remodeling Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis: What Individuals Need for Success.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*SOCIAL support
*FOCUS groups
*TRANSITIONAL programs (Education)
*TYPE 2 diabetes
*PATIENTS' attitudes
*QUALITATIVE research
*PHENOMENOLOGY
*SOUND recordings
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*RESEARCH funding
*JUDGMENT sampling
*DATA analysis software
*THEMATIC analysis
*PSYCHOLOGICAL distress
*ADULTS
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ISSN
0891-8929
Abstract
The diagnosis of type 2 diabetes initiates a new health-illness transition. However, little is known about the immediate support that people need to successfully cope with this diagnosis. This qualitative study explored the experiences and immediate support needed at the point of diagnosis among individuals with type 2 diabetes. The findings suggest the need for health care professionals to render immediate emotional support in the form of reassurance and partnership to manage the condition together. Pre- and post-counseling sessions can minimize the emotional and psychological strain associated with the new diagnosis. Individuals should be given information on available resources, as well as an immediate connection with a health care partner who can provide guidance and help with the transition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]